The early results greatly favor one team over the other. The Pittsburgh Steelers turned some heads when they selected Virginia http://www.bengalscheapstore.com/shawn-williams-jersey-cheap Tech safety Terrell Edmunds in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Edmunds was not projected by anyone to be a first-round pick. The Steelers seemingly jumped the gun on a player who they could have gotten later to develop at a position where they could really use someone who could play immediately. As it turned out, Edmunds did get the call relatively early for the Steelers. Although the Steelers’ website does not list him as a starter, he has played every defensive snap over the last few weeks. Edmunds has looked pretty average and has 19 tackles and one interception to his name thus far.Jessie Bates just recorded his second interception of the year during the Bengals’ Week 5 matchup with the Dolphins and on is way to an elite grade from Pro Football Focus. Bates has impressed since day one with the Bengals, so much so that the team cut ties with veteran starting safety George Iloka. Bates has 32 tackles on the season and seems to be developing as a leader in the secondary. The Bengals actually traded down to get him — a move that drove many fans crazy Youth Ryan Glasgow Jersey , as there were good options for the team on the table. But in the end, they not only landed a good starting free safety, they were also able to move up in round three and get Malik Jefferson who has potential to develop into an exceptional linebacker. Steelers week is always exciting, but the chance for Bates to show the Steelers they made a huge mistake by not drafting him gives Bengals fans something extra to look forward to. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has had questionable decision-making at times this season and the Bengals’ new “center fielder” could be poised for quite a performance in his first matchup with the team’s biggest rival.Bengals RB Giovani Bernard out several weeks due to MCL injury The Bengals won’t be seeing the backfield duo of Giovani Bernard and Joe Mixon for at least a few more weeks.Just as Mixon is set to return from minor knee surgery, Bernard will miss the next 2-4 weeks due to an MCL sprain Cheap Jessie Bates III Jersey , according to Tom Pelissero.Bernard left in the fourth quarter of the win in Atlanta and couldn’t finish, though he later said that was due to fatigue, so it’s unclear when this injury happened. He’s been the starting running back in each of the past two weeks, and he played a big role in the Bengals’ comeback win over the Falcons. Mixon started in Weeks 1-2 and ran 38 times for 179 yards and a touchdown before injuring his knee against the Ravens. Bernard got just one carry in Week 1, but since Mixon’s Week 2 injury Youth William Jackson Jersey , Bernard has played well as the starter. He has 34 carries for 155 yards and three scores this season.With Bernard out, rookie running back Mark Walton figures to remain the No. 2 back, though it’s possible we finally see Thomas Rawls this week. Rawls has yet to be active in a game since joining the team in Week 3.

The 2018 NFL season is right around the corner and for the majority of Bears fans Youth Taylor Gabriel Jersey , it’s never felt so good. Between the hiring of head coach Matt Nagy, their free agent additions, what appears to be an impactful draft class, and the massive addition of superstar Khalil Mack, the arrow appears to be pointing up in a big way.A new season brings optimism and high expectations, but for the first time in a long time, those expectations feel justified. It may not be time to project the Bears as a playoff team in the tough NFC North, but it’s justified to expect a major uptick in the quality of their play.Since it’s 2018, here are eighteen bold predictions for the Chicago Bears. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will break Eric Kramer’s single season passing yards mark of 3,838.Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY SportsComparing this to last year’s numbers may look lofty, but keep in mind, this is still not to the level of Jared Goff’s year-two increase. Couple that with the amount of weapons Trubisky has heading into the season, and this type of jump is not out of the question.2. Linebacker Roquan Smith will win Defensive Rookie of the YearKamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY SportsAnother high expectation? Can’t argue that, but this type of accolade may be more realistic than some think. Obviously Smith will have to compete with the likes of Bradley Chubb, among others, but the former Georgia Bulldog is a perfect fit in Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme. The rookie is Patrick Willis-like and should rack up big numbers in this defense.It appears Smith came back just in time in order for this prediction to still hold water, even if he doesn’t start week one. It’s only a matter of time before he takes over and starts running the defense. 3. Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris will emerge as the best five-technique not named Akiem HicksKamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY SportsMuch like last year, there will be a three-man rotation at the defensive end spot opposite of Hicks. Between former third-rounder Jonathan Bullard, 2018 fifth-rounder Bilal Nichols and Robertson-Harris, someone will have to emerge and “RRH” is primed to be that player. In limited snaps in 2017 http://www.authenticschicagobears.com/cheap-kyle-long-jersey&nbsp;, he was very effective. Expect that to ramp up even more with his second year in the system as a defensive lineman. 4. The Bears will finish better than the 49ersThe constant comparison between the two teams isn’t likely to go away any time soon due to the Trubisky trade. With that being said, Mack’s addition gives the Bears a big advantage in what will likely be a close race all year between the two.Of the three teams drafting in the top three in 2017, the Bears will not only show the most promise but have the best record.5. Rookie receiver Anthony Miller will have more receiving yards than Taylor GabrielTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsProjecting this offense is just flat out fun. When looking at the pass catching situation, it’s easy to see how it could go a multitude of different ways. With that being said, Miller is a perfect fit in the slot for Nagy’s offense and likely sees more targets this year than the speedy Gabriel, who will be used as a decoy more often than some believe. 6. Tarik Cohen will at least 2,000 yards of all purpose yardsBrace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportsDesite playing in a lethargic offense led by Fox and Dowell Loggains last year, Cohen still found a way to pile up over 700 yards on offense and did well in the return game.This year, expect a larger and more consistent role for the second-year stud out of North Carolina A&T. Whether that be out of the backfield, lined up in the slot, out wide, or in the return game, Cohen is going to have a monster year. From what we’ve seen and heard so far, he appears to be a perfect fit in this new-age offense.7. Kicker Cody Parkey will make at least 30 field goals and closely maintain his 86.4% career rateQuinn Harris-USA TODAY SportsThis one is without much presentation. The Bears paid big money to him at the start of free agency and he will finally stop the team’s revolving door at the kicking position since the departure of Robbie Gould.8. For the first time since 2012, the Bears will break even (3-3) in the NFC NorthMake no mistake, the NFC North will be tough again in 2018 but the Bears are primed to finally break some ground in the division. The Lions are somewhat of a Wild Card, but heading into the season, it appears the Packers are starting a slight decline. Couple that with how closely they’ve played the Vikings art home the past few years, and it doesn’t seem like a stretch to think they can do enough to split within the division.9. Safety Eddie Jackson will lead the team in interceptionsPatrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsThe secondary seems to be somewhat of the forgotten factor on the defense this year, even after re-signing both Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara on lucrative deals. The entire secondary remains intact Youth Eric Kush Jersey , but I expect Jackson to take a large step forward this year and to establish himself as the playmaker he was at Alabama.10.The Bears offense will rank top 15 in yards and pointsSome may believe this is a stretch after the Bears ranked 30th in yards (287.4 per game) and 29th in points (16.5 per game) in 2017. But when you look at the focus they’ve placed on that side of the ball, it may not be as lofty as some think. 11. Tight end Trey Burton will be top five in receiving yards for all tight ends Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsAfter signing a four-year, $32 million deal on the first day of free agency, many wondered if the Bears overpaid. As things have progressed through OTAs and mini-camp, it has become evident that Burton’s involvement in this offense will be of high volume. For reference, rookie Evan Engram was fifth in receiving for all tight ends last year with 722 yards. So, it’s not completely unreasonable.12. The defense will have not one but two players with 10-plus sacksThis may be one of my bolder prediction on this entire list for two reasons:The Bears didn’t have one player hit the 10 sack threshold in 2017.Only three teams (Jaguars, Chargers and Panthers) reached that last year.Here’s why it happens- Mack is a stud that has had 10 or more sacks in three times in four years and Akiem Hicks will have enough around him to stay fresh enough to jump over his 8.5 total from last season. 13. Roquan Smith will lead the team in tackles as a rookieMaybe this is a given with my prediction of him winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year.It’s also likely that he could be the only linebacker on the team that plays in all 16 games when considering the injured past with both Danny Trevathan and Nick Kwiatkoski.Last year, Christian Jones led the team in tackles with 90 and only started 11 of those games. This defense is designed for the off-the-ball linebackers to pile up tackles at the second level.14. Running back Jordan Howard will have 40 catches and a drop rate of less than 12%Raj Mehta-USA TODAY SportsI’ve been critical of Howard’s inability to catch the ball consistently. Yet, with the coaching around him, there is little reason as to why the third-year running back can’t set a career high in receptions and lower his career drop rate from 21.21% to under 12%.15. The NFC North will be the best division in footballThis may not be as Bears related as the other 17 topics, but the Bears will be a big reason why the NFC North will end up with a pair of playoff teams and the best record of any division.Whether that means Chicago is one of those playoff teams has yet to be determined, but their turnaround will help push the division over the top.16. The Bears will not finish in last place and win at least eight gamesTo finish off these 18 predictions, I’m going to attempt to pour some Koolaid in your cup with an optimisticprediction.Not only will they not finish in last place for the fifth straight year, but they’ll get back to at least .500 for the first time in that window as well. Hope springs eternal as week one is around the corner and I am buying what the Bears are selling this season. 17. The Bears will make the playoffsLast week, maybe this didn’t seem overly plausible, but after the addition of Khalil Mack things have changed. Expectations much change and fans should expect something close to the playoffs.Yes, it seems unlikely to go from worst to first, but Pace showed he was all-in this past weekend, and fans should adjust their expectations accordingly.18. Predicting the schedule week-by-weekWeek 1: At Green Bay Packers (L)Week 2: Vs Seattle Seahawks (W)Week 3: At Arizona Cardinals (W)Week 4: Vs Tampa Bay Bucs (W)Week 5: Bye WeekWeek 6: At Miami Dolphins (W)Week 7: Vs New England Patriots (L)Week 8: Vs New York Jets (L)Week 9: At Buffalo Bills (W)Week 10: Vs Detroit Lions (W)Week 11: Vs Minnesota Vikings (W)Week 12: At Detroit Lions (L)Week 13: At New York Giants (W)Week 14: Vs Los Angeles Rams (L)Week 15: Vs Green Bay Packers (W)Week 16: At San Francisco 49ers (W)Week 17: At Minnesota Vikings (L)Final Record: 10-6 (2rd place)Now it’s your turn. Give us your bold Bears predictions!Bears UDFA breakdown: Ryan Nall Kurt Warner. James Harrison. Dick “Night Train” Lane. Antonio Gates.Over the years http://www.authenticschicagobears.com/cheap-danny-trevathan-jersey&nbsp;, there have been several undrafted free agents who have left indelible marks on the game of football. Despite not being seen as worthy enough of an NFL Draft selection, these players have overcome the odds and have gone on to become successful NFL players.Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken a look at 10 of the undrafted free agents that the Chicago Bears signed this offseason to try and determine who stands the best chance of making it to the 53-man roster. In this article, we’re diving into the player who finishes No. 2 on my list: Ryan Nall.BackgroundNall had a prolific career at Oregon State, as his 2,216 rushing yards is the eighth-best total in school history. He has a career yards-per-carry average of 5.8, which ties for the highest average, and his 24 touchdowns in the seventh-best total. Nall started off his collegiate career as a tight end, scoring three touchdowns and tallying 564 yards from scrimmage as a freshman in 2015, although most of his production came as a runner. He moved to running back the following year and ran for 951 yards and 13 touchdowns on 147 carries. He followed that up with 810 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 2017 on 165 carries. Nall proved to be a receiving threat, as well, catching 56 passes for 563 yards and four touchdowns with Oregon State. Nall attended Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon, where he shined as a first-team all-state player at both running back and linebacker as a senior. He ran for 1,684 yards and 22 touchdowns in his senior year, resulting in his being named the Oregon Sports Awards Prep Football Player of the Year. He led his team to their first state championship victory in 60 years and was also a member of the basketball team.Skill setThere are a handful of cut-ups of Nall, including his outing against Stanford from last season:One of Nall’s biggest selling points in making the Bears’ 53-man roster is his versatility. With experience at running back, fullback and H-back tight end, he can be used in a lot of different ways and offers play calling flexibility. The six-foot-two, 237-pound back has a muscular frame and is built to take punishing hits at the next level. He has a strong lower body and good balance Blue Leonard Floyd Jersey , and he isn’t afraid to lower his shoulder to pick up extra yards.Nall is more than just a bull in a china shop, though, as he has impressive athleticism for his size and has good breakaway speed. He has good inside ball-carrier vision and hits the hole hard as a downhill runner. He also has smooth hands and is a solid route runner, giving him value as a receiver in addition to his running ability.Nall isn’t the most agile of running backs, however. He can be a bit stiff-hipped when he runs, and he doesn’t have the ability to bounce outside of the tackles when plays blow up inside. The former Beaver will have to prove himself as a reliable blocker if he wants to secure a role as a fullback, as he didn’t do much blocking in college.Chances of making the 53-man rosterRyan Nall is no lock to make the active roster, but he definitely has a shot to make it. With the Bears already having the likes of Jordan Howard, Tarik Cohen and Benny Cunningham on the roster, Nall’s chances bank on whether or not the team will choose to add a fourth running back to the roster. He could also be brought on as the team’s fullback, but that depends on if Chicago will even keep a fullback. Even if they do, then he will have to fight with four-year veteran Michael Burton to make the roster. Given his skill set, youth and versatility, though, an argument could be made that Nall would be the better choice in that scenario. Overall, the rookie has about a 50/50 chance of making the 53-man roster.Jacob Infante is a Chicago Bears writer at SB Nation’s Windy City Gridiron. He is also an NFL Draft writer at USA Today SMG’s Draft Wire. He can be reached through Twitter @jacobinfante24 or emailed at jacobinfante1208@gmail.com.

This Thursday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings has several weird qualities to it: it’s on a short week with both teams experiencing significant injuries Customized Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , Jared Goff’s confidence is sky high, and Kirk Cousins’ confidence is currently hiding out in a bungalow on the beautiful island of Antigua. So, what gives? Are the Rams going to keep scoring over 30 points while their backup CBs do a pretty decent job holding up the fort?Let’s get bold.QB Kirk Cousins throws 4 interceptions and gets taken out of the gameI think Cousins is going to push the throws too much and S Lamarcus Joyner is due for a big game and this will be it. Desperate to prove that he’s worth his huge contract, Kirk Cousins wants to light it up on the national stage, but I feel that Grandpa Wade will have a game plan for this, which will ease up on the pass rush, trusting that Donald will eventually bust through the O-line and make Cousins nervous enough to force a stupid throw. And yes, Aaron Donald will get his first sack of the season this week.QB Jared Goff backslides and plays very timid, getting sacked 5 timesThe numbers will go down for Goff, as I believe that DT Sheldon Richardson and MLB Eric Kendricks will disrupt his ability to see the field and get his passes out in time. However, even with an ugly stat line, Goff will find a way to push through, throwing 1 TD pass for 130 yards.DB Blake Countess takes a kickoff to the houseNFC Special Teams Player of the Week Blake Countess is ready to keep it going with an 80 yard kickoff return that will rock the Los Angeles Coliseum to its core. WR Brandin Cooks will win the game for the Rams on a jet sweepThis very specific bold prediction will come true because I believe that Coach McVay is going to pull out all the stops in order to best the defense of the Vikings. The jet sweeps are working this season and Cooks has the speed to get around the linbackers and into the second level. Look for a dramatic play as Brandin Cooks leaps for the pylon in the final seconds of the 4th quarter, sealing the W for the Rams.K Sam Ficken will not suck this weekHow’s that for bold?The Rams have themselves a tough challenge this Thursday and anything can happen. My bold outlook is the Rams will have their lowest scoring output for the young season, but will still grab the W. Rams win, 24-212018 Los Angeles Rams 53-Man roster projection: Preseason Week 4 edition Previous versionsPost-2018 NFL Draft (April 30)Pre-training camp (July 28)Training camp Week 2 (August 3)Training camp Week 3 (August 13)QB (2)(2017: 2 kept on initial 53-man roster)In: Jared Goff, Sean MannionOut: Brandon Allen, Luis PerezNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/ABarring a trade, I’m comfortable locking this in. I’m also comfortable 100% not locking it in for 2019.RB (3)(2017: 3)In: Todd Gurley, Malcolm Brown, John KellyOut: Justin Davis, Nick HolleyNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AHad Davis been available the last two weeks, I could have been willing to put him here. But dealing with a hamstring issue, he’s been unable to get on the field. And while Kelly might have had the best cumulative preseason performance of any Ram on the roster, Brown’s still right there in the mix for his role.The question of course would be two-fold: workload and special teams contributions.Behind Just Todd Gurley, there’s not going to be a ton of work available. So loading up here likely will require significant special teams contributions and not be based on running ability per se.WR (6)(2017: 6)In: Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Josh Reynolds www.authenticslosangelesrams.com&nbsp;, Pharoh Cooper, Mike ThomasOut: Steven Mitchell, Fred Brown, KhaDarel Hodge, Codey McElroy, Jojo Natson, Kendal ThompsonNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AThis one’s really close. Mitchell, Brown and Hodge are right there behind Thomas. The key to remember here is that Thomas isn’t practice squad-eligible. So a decision to have someone jump Thomas would end his time with the Rams.For now, I’ve got him in there, but I could totally see any of the three doing it.TE/FB (3)(2017: 3)In: Gerald Everett, Tyler Higbee, Temarrick HemingwayOut: Johnny Mundt, Henry Krieger-CobleNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AHas Hemingway done enough? Even if he hasn’t, have Mundt or HKC?OL (9)(2017: 10)In: Andrew Whitworth, Rob Havenstein, Rodger Saffold, Jamil Demby, John Sullivan, Joseph Noteboom, Brian Allen, Austin Blythe, Jake EldrenkampOut: Darrell Williams, Cornelius Lucas, Aaron Neary, Jeremiah KoloneSuspended: Jamon BrownNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: Eldrenkamp IN, Williams OUTI just can’t anymore. I wish Williams all the best, but I can’t abide by his play on the roster. I’ll plug in Eldrenkamp, but the truth is the Rams will need to make investments here again next offseason after making so many this year. They were simply behind on the timeline, and one year isn’t going to catch them up.DL (7)(2017: 5)In: Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams T-Shirt , Michael Brockers, Ndamukong Suh, Dominique Easley, Ethan Westbrooks, Sebastian Joseph-Day, John Franklin-MyersOut: Tanzel Smart, Omarius Bryant, McKay Murphy, Chunky Clements, Lord HyeamangNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AStill like this group. And I think the Easley move to OLB may have just been temporary, but we’ll see. Nonetheless, I’m keeping him here for now.OLB/EDGE (4)(2017: 6)In: Samson Ebukam, Matt Longacre, Justin Lawler, Ejuan PriceOut: Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Brian Womac, Trevon Young, Ryan Davis, Marcus MartinIR: Morgan FoxNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: Price IN, Okoronkwo OUTLike Davis at RB, I can’t comfortably include Oko at this point having missed out on all of training camp and all of the preseason to this point.ILB (5)(2017: 4)In: Mark Barron, Micah Kiser, Ramik Wilson, Cory Littleton, Tegray ScalesOut: Bryce HagerNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AI could see Scales completely on the outs as a linebacker but making the 53-man for his special teams contributions. He continues to be a core component there.CB (6)(2017: 5)In: Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Troy Hill, Sam Shields Los Angeles Rams Hats , Dominique HatfieldOut: Taurean Nixon, Ramon Richards, Curtis MikellIR: Kevin PetersonNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AHas any of the depth done enough on defense or on teams to get to the threshold for a roster decision?S (5)(2017: 6)In: Lamarcus Joyner, John Johnson III, Marqui Christian, Blake Countess, Travin HowardOut: Steven Parker, Isaiah Johnson, Afolabi Laguda, Nate HolleyNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/ANobody played more special teams snaps on Saturday than Howard. Not sure if that’s a direct indication of his teams value, but there’s obviously interest there.ST (3)(2017: 3)In: Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Jake McQuaideOut: Sam FickenNo longer on roster: N/AChanges from last projection: N/AYup.Practice SquadRB Justin Davis, WR Steven Mitchell, WR KhaDarel Hodge, TE Johnny Mundt, OL Aaron Neary, DT Omarius Bryant, EDGE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, OLB Trevon Young, CB Curtis Mikell, S Steven ParkerNow there’s a bit of insincerity here. Teams usually take a group of their own roster fringe and then add a couple outsiders to put together their initial practice squad. In the days after forming their initial squad last year, the Rams made a handful of moves to chop it up.So don’t take this one with nearly as much confidence as the 53-man projections.What did I get way wrong? Who didn’t make the practice squad that you like? Who are you looking at on Thursday that could change this projection fundamentally? 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Receiver Quincy Enunwa was previously ruled out with a high ankle sprain.That leaves rookie quarterback Sam Darnold without two top receivers."We've got a few guys banged up Womens Zack Martin Jersey , but, I mean, we've got guys in here and they've been practicing," coach Todd Bowles said Friday. "We expect them to play well on Sunday."Jermaine Kearse and recently signed Rishard Matthews could see lots of action , with Andre Roberts, Charone Peake and rookie Deontay Burnett also healthy."We've got all hands on deck this week," Bowles said.Kearse is third on the team with 16 catches and led the Jets with 65 receptions last year, so he's used to being counted on in the offense."I don't think pressure is what I would feel," Kearse said. "I go out every week, regardless, with the same mindset and make the most of each opportunity. It's no different this week. As far as pressure having to step up because we've got some guys out, I don't think I would change anything I would do normally."Matthews was signed Monday, four weeks after he was granted his request to be released by Tennessee. He has been cramming in extra work on the practice field with Darnold and the other receivers Womens Cole Beasley Jersey , trying to quickly get up to speed."We'll have a plan for him on Sunday if he plays and we'll kind of go from there," Bowles said. "I'm not expecting him to learn everything all at once, but we've got other guys that can play as well, so we'll make that determination."Burnett was promoted from the practice squad last Saturday after the Jets released Terrelle Pryor with an injury settlement after he hurt his groin. Pryor recently posted videos of him working out, saying he was healthy and ready to go, but Bowles said re-signing him this weekend wouldn't be in the team's plans and the Jets would re-evaluate the situation next week. Pryor's locker remained intact nearly a week after he was let go.Burnett played against Minnesota last Sunday and caught his first regular-season pass, a 9-yarder from Darnold — who was his college quarterback at USC.The speedy 6-foot, 186-pound speedster could help fill Anderson's role as a receiver who could stretch the field for Darnold."You don't want those guys out because they're key contributors to our team, but it's the next-man-up mentality," Burnett said. "Practice this week has been good. As long as you prepare, you shouldn't go out there with any doubts."The Jets' backfield is banged up, too, with Bilal Powell out for the season with a neck injury. That leaves Isaiah Crowell and rookie Trenton Cannon as the only running backs on the roster Womens Tyron Smith Jersey , although Bowles said promoting De'Angelo Henderson from the practice squad is a consideration if they choose to add someone else to the mix.Center Spencer Long is questionable with finger and knee ailments after originally being listed as doubtful. He has struggled in recent weeks with shotgun snaps, so Jonotthan Harrison or Dakota Dozier would replace him on the starting offensive line if he can't play.Harrison worked quite a bit at center with Darnold in training camp, so he would appear to be the likely choice."If that were to be the case on Sunday, I know we're more than prepared," Harrison said.Left tackle Kelvin Beachum is questionable with a back injury, but participated on a limited basis at practice Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday.The secondary got a boost with cornerback Buster Skrine cleared from the concussion protocol after he missed two games.It was the fourth concussion suffered by Skrine in the last three years, but he isn't concerned about possible long-term effects."I feel good," he said. "If I felt like I couldn't play, then I wouldn't go back out there. ... You can't worry about things day-to-day or down the road. You've got to live for now."Skrine is usually the Jets' slot cornerback, but could see work on the outside, too, against the Bears. Fellow cornerback Trumaine Johnson (quadriceps) is doubtful and Morris Claiborne (shoulder/foot) is questionable.Safety Marcus Maye is also questionable with a broken thumb that sidelined him last week. Doug Middleton, his replacement Youth Anthony Brown Jersey , is out for the year after tearing a pectoral muscle, so Maye's return would be a big help. The Jets also signed former Cowboys and Browns safety Ibraheim Campbell this week to add depth.Michael Irvin says non-creativity isn’t bad, says his teams weren’t creative and only ran 8-10 plays Creativity seems to be the buzz word of 2018 when it comes to the Cowboys, but the team’s offensive struggles in their season-opener have some folks concerned. The debate around creativity and Cowboys play-calling has been raging all week, so it was no wonder that eventually Michael Irvin, media personality and ex-Cowboys great, would weigh-in.The Playmaker joins ESPN San Antonio every Wednesday during the season, and I happened to be filling in there this week. Rob Thompson and I asked Irvin about the issue of no creativity in Dallas and he quickly debunked it. He also noted that his Cowboys teams weren’t creative and only ran 8-10 plays.Early on The Playmaker is asked his opinion on Troy Aikman’s comments about not seeing creativity in the Cowboys offense this past Sunday and whether or not he agrees with them. He would go on to say that he saw both sides of this argument, but he also noted that his own Cowboys (coincidentally coordinated by Norv Turner who beat these Cowboys on Sunday) weren’t particularly creative.Things are definitely different in today’s NFL than they were almost 30 years ago so this is hardly an apples to apples comparison. Irvin’s point certainly makes sense if you consider the dominant personalities argument. It’s not necessarily creative to run it a bunch of times with Ezekiel Elliott for example, but if it can’t be stopped then it doesn’t matter.Hopefully the Cowboys either develop more dominant personalities or ways to use their not-so-dominant ones between now and Sunday. They’re going to need everything they can find against the New York Giants.

Despite the chaos often caused on the defensive front by Aaron Donald , Ndamukong Suh, and Michael Brockers, the Los Angeles Rams have struggled to tally sacks through the first six weeks of the 2018 NFL season.
In fact, eight of the teams 12 sacks (ranking 22nd) have come from the aforementioned trio. And http://www.authenticslosangelesrams.com/cheap-dominique-easley-jersey while it’s difficult to nitpick an undefeated team, it’s fair to say they need, and should expect http://www.authenticslosangelesrams.com/cheap-greg-zuerlein-jersey&nbsp;, more from their outside pass rushers. They may soon get some help in that regard. Rams’ 2018 5th round pick (160th overall) Ogbonnia Okoronkwo returned to practice this week. He started the year on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list after having foot surgery in May. NFL rules dictate a player starting the season on the PUP list cannot play or practice during the first six weeks of the NFL season. It’s great news for the Rams, who could obviously use some juice at EDGE. That said, don’t expect to see him suiting up in Week 7 in San Francisco. Rams’ defensive coordinator Wade Phillips touched on the matter in Thursday’s presser: Players designated to the PUP list are allowed to do conditioning work during the first six weeks of the season, but are prohibited from practicing with the team; so they’ll continue to monitor the foot as he now takes part in live sessions. Phillips mentioned “21 days,” which is the amount of time the Rams will now have to make a decision on his status for the remainder of the season. At the end of that three week window, they have three options: Activate him to the 53-man roster (ideal)Leave him on the PUP list (not ideal)Release/waive him (not happening)By rule Youth Jared Goff Jersey , teams have an additional six weeks (on top of the first six weeks of the regular season) to allow a player to start practicing — so it’s a good sign that Okoronkwo is out there already. Stay tuned. A player that many deemed a steal in this year’s draft may soon give a very solid Rams’ defense a much-needed boost as they head into the back half of the season. The Rams held only a walk-through Wednesday, but they estimated receiver Cooper Kupp would have had a limited practice. That’s a good sign as Kupp continues his progress toward a return this week.Kupp missed the past two games with a sprained MCL, with Josh Reynolds making four catches for 61 yards and two touchdowns in his stead.“One of the positives that came out of Cooper having to be out for a little bit, is Josh was really able to expand his role in the offense,” passing game coordinator Shane Waldron said. “Now, with Cooper coming back and with Nick Williams playing his role http://www.authenticslosangelesrams.com/cheap-john-sullivan-jersey&nbsp;, you just can incorporate more and more people that we have confidence in. Obviously, getting Cooper back into the mix, that’s a big part of our system and all three of those receivers — now you can say four or five — get the tight ends in the mix and the backs with Todd [Gurley] and Malcolm [Brown]. We’re really able to spread the ball around and continue to play like we’ve been, which has been a balanced attack and really looking to spread the ball around where the defense presents those areas.”Kupp went down against the Broncos in Week Six on a horse-collar tackle by safety Darian Stewart. The Rams considered the worst as he was carted off.“I think the knee one was definitely scary to see it,” quarterback Jared Goff said. “You see those happen all the time and usually they’re not very good. Whenever someone gets carted off like that, usually it doesn’t end up very good. I think he’s recovered really quickly. He’s progressed White Aqib Talib Jersey , and we’ll see what happens this week. I think he’s progressing well, and I’ll be excited to hopefully get him back out there.”Kupp has 30 receptions for 438 yards and five touchdowns in six games this season.

Kris Richard wears cleats to practice just in case the new secondary coach of the Dallas Cowboys decides to jump in on a play , which he did in training camp.
The former defensive coordinator for the Legion of Boom in Seattle was the highest-ranking hire in an overhaul of Jason Garrett's staff after the Cowboys missed the playoffs for the fifth time in seven full seasons under their coach.The fiery Richard (pronounced ruh-SHARD) takes over a group that has one thing in common with Womens Customized Dallas Cowboys Jerseys the crew he had in his early days with the Seahawks: youth. For now, it's a stretch to say there's another Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas or Kam Chancellor on the Dallas roster."There's really no need to even talk about that," said Richard, also given the title of passing game coordinator. "We're not trying to be them. We're trying to be us. If we want to have success, then this has been the formula that has been successful in the past. If we want to do right, if want to have a great impact, then this is the style of the play we need to use."It's an aggressive style: cornerbacks close to the line of scrimmage as opposed to the softer zone looks often employed by defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli. The Cowboys say they wanted a new philosophy. They definitely added someone not afraid to be heard."You never want a coach to be the reason why you're hyped up in a practice or a game," second-year cornerback Chidobe Awuzie said. "But I'd definitely say he amplifies it, just the whole defense. He sets the tone for us a lot of times before the practice even starts."Richard isn't any quieter after practice starts. If a defensive back breaks up a pass in the end zone during 7-on-7 drills, Richard celebrates as if he made the play himself. Feeling the need to illustrate something during 7-on-7 work, he jumped in and covered tight end Geoff Swaim for a play.Easy to spot because of his bald head and full beard, Richard is a stark contrast to his predecessor, the soft-spoken Joe Baker."Just how he commands the room," safety Jeff Heath said. "You could hear a pin drop. Everybody's on the edge of their seat. He's really captivating when he talks to the team. I think you could just tell how passionate he is about football, how passionate he is about coaching guys, coaching the guy first, the player second."Richard joined the Seahawks as assistant defensive backs coach in 2010, the same year Thomas was drafted in the first round and Chancellor in the fifth. Sherman came in the fifth round a year later, when Richard took over coaching that position.By the end of the 2015 season — the year Richard was named defensive coordinator — Seattle had led the NFL in scoring defense four times and total yards allowed twice with a Super Bowl title. Thomas and Sherman had six All-Pro nods between them.The Seahawks slipped in Richard's last two seasons in part because of injuries. Thomas missed the final month in 2016, and Seattle played the second half of last season without Sherman, Chancellor and pass rusher Cliff Avril. After Richard was fired , the Cowboys didn't wait long to bring him in."He has (a) resume that is hard to beat relative to coaching defense," owner Jerry Jones said. "Up close, he's the real thing. The impression you have of him is the way he actually lives in terms of how he interworks with the players, how he does with his fellow coaches, how he does as a part of the whole team. All of that's there."Quick to dismiss what will surely be constant comparisons to his Seattle days, Richard does acknowledge the success can make a difference as he tries to instill his message with just his second NFL team."There is a bit of proof in the pudding, per se," Richard said. "I think that's the whole idea, is bringing the fact that, yeah, we're going to do our best not to recreate it, but to make our own."Terence Newman was the last Dallas defensive back with five interceptions in a season — eight years ago. There have been failed efforts since to find playmakers.The Cowboys believe that changed with last year's draft : Awuzie in the second round, followed by Jourdan Lewis in the third. Dallas made it three defensive backs out of the first five picks with safety Xavier Woods in the sixth round.The biggest move for Richard since coming over was immediately returning 2015 first-rounder Byron Jones to cornerback after a year at safety and a career of going back and forth. Richard likes Jones' size on the outside — another part of the model in Seattle.The Cowboys have three interceptions in the first two preseason games, including a highlight-reel grab when Awuzie made a leaping tip with one hand and caught the ball falling backward last week against Cincinnati.Dallas is thin at safety after a hamstring injury to Woods against the Bengals that could keep him out of the opener. Woods' absence will only fuel speculation about the future of Thomas www.thecowboysfootballauthentic.com&nbsp;, a holdout in Seattle. He was seen telling Garrett to "come get me" in the tunnel after Seattle eliminated Dallas from playoff contention last December.Richard has his answer for that Seattle question as well."Everyone who's here is everyone we need," Richard said. "And that's always our focus."For Richard, it's a fiery focus. The secret is out: The Cowboys suck on third down. Their conversion rate for the whole season is 33.3% (34 of 102). That’s hideous and ranks the Cowboys 28th in the league, just ahead of the inept offenses of the Browns, Jets, Bills, and Cardinals. Here’s Calvin Watkins of The Athletic, laying the blame for the Cowboys’ third-down woessquarely at Prescott’s feet.A lot of people will reflexively blame this on the quarterback, and while that’s not entirely wrong, it’s not entirely right either. Watkins does add the following quote from Jason Garrett, who points out that the inability to execute on third down goes beyond the just the QB:Still, a lot of the discussion about the Cowboys over the last week has centered on Prescott, so let’s examine Prescott in a little more statistical detail.Watkins uses Prescott’s passer rating and completion percentage to illustrate Prescott’s struggles on third down, and that’s a good starting point. So let’s extend that a little and look at Prescott’s passer rating and completion percentage across all three downs: Interestingly, Prescott’s passer rating on first down (91.7) ranks him 19th among 34 QBs with at least 100 pass attempts through Week 9. Similarly, his rating on second down (95.9) ranks him 20th. But on third down, he drops to 30th (74.0), barely ahead of part-time QBs like C.J. Beathard (65.0), Ryan Tannehill (57.4), Josh Allen (41.1), and Josh Rosen (39.1).So here’s the key question: What’s happening on third downs that turns an otherwise average QB into a bottom-of-the-league passer? To get a better handle on that question, we have to move beyond passer rating. One of the issues with passer rating is that it rates an eight-yard gain on third-and-10 more favorably than a two-yard gain on third-and-one. But the game of football is predicated on “moving the sticks” to achieve a new set of downs. So when looking at third-down performance we need to understand a team’s, or a QB’s, ability to gain a first down in such situations, and not just look at some random yardage numbers that don’t tell you anything about the ability or inability to move the sticks.One metric that does that is a stat called “Failed Completions” which denotes the percentage of attempts that a quarterback threw short of the minimum yards needed for a successful play. On first down, a play is considered a success if it gains 45 percent of needed yards; on second down, a play needs to gain 60 percent of needed yards; on third or fourth down, only gaining a new first down (or scoring a TD) is considered success.Here’s the Failed Completions Percentage on first, second, and third downs for the 34 quarterbacks who have had a minimum of 100 pass attempts through Week 9 this year. For your convenience, the table is sortable (just click on the blue column headers).Failed Completion percentage through Week 9, 2018 On first down, Prescott ranks in the top 10 of all passers by failed completion percentage; only 15.2% of his completions fail to get at least 45% of the required yardage on first down. One second down, Prescott ranks just outside the top ten (13th) with a failed completion percentage of 21.4%. Combined, Prescott has a failed completion percentage of just 18.6% (19 failed completions on 90 total completions) on first and second down, which ranks as the ninth best value in the NFL.The numbers here are clear: The Cowboys have a quarterback who reliably delivers the required yards on first and second down Dallas Cowboys T-Shirt , never mind what some hothead on Twitter may claim about his accuracy, reads, or footwork.That doesn’t mean Prescott is perfect, far from it. He still has issues with his mechanics, he doesn’t throw downfield enough, and his completion percentage isn’t where it should be. But on first and second down, the Cowboys’ passing game with Prescott at the helm is keeping the offense “on schedule.”The Cowboys are a run-first, ball-control offense. As such, the entire offense is predicated on staying on schedule with a high percentage of runs and a lot of short passes on first and second down that are designed to get the team into manageable third-down situations. But this year, things went to hell in a hand basket on third down for Prescott and the Cowboys, where Prescott has a staggering failed completion rate of 51.4%, the worst value of any QB on the list above.So the question again is: What is happening on third downs that turns a top 10 QB in terms of failed completions on first and second downs into the worst-ranked passer in the league on third downs? To get a better feel for that, here’s a look at how Prescott’s failed completions compare between his standout rookie season in 2016 and this year: Again, the numbers are clear: On first and second down, Dak Prescott is playing as efficiently as he did in 2016, regardless of the many hot takes out there claiming otherwise. Sure, defenses may be more willing to give up the underneath stuff, and that might influence the numbers, but that’s impossible to quantify.So if Prescott is playing as well today on first and second down as he did two years ago, then the failure on third down must be due to more than just the “DAK SUCKZ!!!” battle cry of disappointed fans. And Roger Staubach seems to agree:You’d think that one of those “other things” might be the length of third downs in 2018, on the assumption that the Cowboys are facing more 3rd-and-long situations than they did in 2016, which would make it harder to convert for a first down. Surprisingly though, that’s not the case. The average yards-to-go on third down this year is 7.98 which is only marginally higher than the 7.32 in 2016.What’s a lot more interesting to look at is who Dak Prescott is throwing to on third down. In 2016, Prescott threw the most completions on third down to Cole Beasley (23 completions), Jason Witten (18), and Ezekiel Elliott (11). In 2018, the slot guy, the running back, and the tight end continue to get the most completions, even though the name of the tight end has changed. Cole Beasley (14), Ezekiel Elliott (10), and Geoff Swaim (4) are the Cowboys’ leading receivers in terms of completions on third downs this year. Here’s how their numbers compare: Cole Beasley had a spectacular year in 2016, when only two of his 23 receptions on third down (8.7%) were failed completions that ended up short of the sticks. Beasley that year was a veritable first-down machine, but that was then, and this is now: with a failed completion percentage of 42.9% Beasley isn’t even an average player anymore, as the NFL failed completion average on third down for the 34 quarterbacks we looked at above is 30.5%.Also in 2016 Dallas Cowboys Hats , we were already seeing that Jason Witten was no longer a reliable target on third down, and his 55.6% failed completion percentage documents that. Unfortunately, his replacement in 2018 hasn’t improved on that number. Ezekiel Elliott wasn’t and isn’t a viable option on third down passes. 18 of the 21 passes completed to Elliott on third down in 2016 and 2018 were failed completions. Essentially, throwing to Elliott on third down is equivalent to punting. Elliott’s numbers are obviously hurt by him being Checkdown Charlie on third downs, but why Elliott remains a part of the game plan on passing third downs - beyond being an extra blocker - is a mystery.That still leaves the other receivers and other running backs and their effectiveness on third down.The Cowboys have seen wholesale change among the wide receivers above, but the results have remained surprisingly consistent: When Dak Prescott completes a pass these wide receivers on third down it usually results in a first down. Again, Prescott also needs to improve his completion percentage on third downs, but it looks like who he throws to is a much bigger determinant of third-down success than how accurate he is with his throw.So why do the Cowboys continue to dump off passes on third down to their slot guy, their running back, and their tight end?Is it because Prescott doesn’t see the supposedly open guys downfield, or is it because those receivers can’t get separation once they are beyond the sticks? Or is it because the Cowboys hardly ever try to scheme their wide receivers open, instead hoping for each WR to win his one-on-one matchup on his own? Or is it because the offensive line can’t hold off the pass rush long enough for the receivers to get open beyond the sticks? Or is it because the offensive coordinator continues to call plays featuring an ineffective Beasley, Elliott, and Swaim?Since Beasley’s breakout year in 2016, opposing defenses have regularly put him in bracket coverage, and have essentially removed him as an effective third-down threat. The Jaguars are the only team so far this season not to do so and were promptly burned by Beasley for a season-high 101 yards. Even more significantly, Beasley had four successful third-down conversions against the Jaguars, which is as exactly as much as he had against the remaining seven opponents combined!So if you know that Beasley is going to get bracket coverage, why continue calling plays designed to get him the ball on third down? If you know you’re QB might be prone to dump off the ball to the RB on third down, and that those plays almost never succeed, why have a running back on the field on passing third downs in the first place?And if you know that you have a high success rate throwing to your wide receivers on third down, but that they have trouble getting sufficient separation beyond the sticks, why not scheme to get them open with rub routes or pick plays? Or perhaps aligning your receivers a little more often in bunch or stack formations in order to gain a little bit of free space for them to operate in?Many of the issues with the Cowboys’ third-down offense are home-made, and when the next pass is completed short of the sticks, it is the culmination of a lot of things that have gone wrong before Prescott even threw the ball. A lot goes into the successful execution of third-down play, starting with the right play-call, the proper blocking by the O-line, receivers who can get open beyond the sticks, and a QB who can deliver the ball.The numbers show that throwing to Ezekiel Elliott on third down is essentially equivalent to punting. So why do the Cowboys continue doing it?When opposing defenses took away Cole Beasley as a reliable first-down machine, the Cowboys had no answers.In this context, I’d be looking very, very hard at the guy in charge of the offense and play-calling.But sure, let’s focus only on Prescott and his shortcomings.

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Leonard Floyd has zero sacks and just one quarterback hits.Entering this season, it seemed as though there were Adrian Amos Jersey very few defensive players - if any - Who would benefit from the addition of Khalil Mack more than Chicago’s 2016 first-round pick. After two solid yet on spectacular professional seasons, having an elite pass rusher playing alongside him would seemingly give him the chance to wreck havoc with an increase in one-on-one blocking opportunities.As of late, though, Floyd has failed to do so. A non-factor as a pass rusher, he has done next to nothing to contribute to their defense in said role. While a versatile piece who offers value as a run defender and Authentic Khalil Mack Jersey , excluding Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, as a linebacker who can drop back in coverage, he has failed to become the player that the Bears drafted him to become: an impactful pass rusher. Granted, Floyd has been dealing with a hand injury throughout the season. The injury forced him to wear a club on his right hand in the first two weeks of the season and a protective brace since. However, the progression of his health has not come with any progression of his play. He is essentially the same player without the club that he was with it, and that is unacceptable for a player in the situation he is in.Part of Floyd’s ineffectiveness as a pass rusher also ties into how he is used in Chicago’s defense. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has made him drop back in coverage Youth Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey , limiting his opportunities to rush the passer. And while Fangio definitely deserves some blame for Floyd’s slow start, it does not totally excuse the fact that he has yet to tally a sack or put consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. When the 2018 season comes to a close, the Bears will have to decide whether or not they will pick up Floyd’s fifth-year option. Seeing as though last year’s price tag for a linebacker taken in the top 10 was just shy of $13 million, he will certainly hit free agency once 2019 comes to an end.With his hand injury now being very close to completely healed, these next few weeks will be crucial for Floyd to prove his value to the Bears’ defense. It’s clear that he won’t become the player that they wanted him to be, but he still has the chance to prove his worth as a solid starter. If he fails to pick up the slack http://www.bearsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-tarik-cohen-jersey&nbsp;, though, then Chicago may have to consider looking for a new long-term starter alongside Mack on the edge. Last week we brought you guys the HUGE news that we were launching the Windy City Gridiron podcast channel, which will incorporate all our shows into one place. We want to make sure you guys have one go-to spot to get all our great audio Chicago Bears content. We launched with Andrew Link’s brand new show, Monster on the Mic, and here’s my latest T Formation Conversation.In this episode I take a general look at each position group and run over how I think the team is doing so far, but also talk about where I see this team heading. One of the cool things about our re-branding is that my show is now available in more places than just iTunes. so subscribe right now below at your platform of choice by clicking on the link provided!Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | ART19John Gennaro Eddie Jackson Jersey , our EP of SB Nation Team Brands Podcasts, is looking for other great Bears audio shows to add to the Windy City Gridiron podcast: If you’re interested in joining, please reach out to him, and include a link to your audio work.

In the midst of the Bengals getting destroyed by the Chiefs , wide receiver John Ross was declared out in the middle of the game with a groin injury.
It’s likely the same groin injury he suffered against the Falcons when he scored a touchdown and was seen limping into the endzone.That injury kept him out of games against the Dolphins and Steelers. This was his first week in which he was back out there, but he only saw one target where Authentic A.J. Green Jersey his legs got tangled with the defender’s (in what some have said should’ve been called a penalty). Outside of that play we never saw Andy Dalton go his way again.It wasn’t until late in the fourth quarter that the Bengals finally handed down news that Ross would not return to the contest. He played 51 percent of the Bengals’ offensive snaps against the Chiefs.You have to wonder if Ross was declared out due to aggravating the injury, or if the Bengals saw the game was out of reach and decided to be safe with their former top 10 selection who has had issues staying healthy. We will update you as more information becomes available. The Bengals have lost yet another linebacker for an extended absence. After missing Vontaze Burfict (suspension) for the first four games and Preston Brown (ankle injury) for two more, Cincinnati will now be without Nick Vigil for around a month, as he suffered an MCL sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. Going into Week 6 Youth William Jackson Jersey , Vigil actually led the NFL in stops (tackles causing an offensive failure), according to Pro Football Focus. The third-year linebacker was one of the few bright spots in a Bengals defense that’s been a massive disappointment this season.With Vigil out, that means guys like Hardy Nickerson and Jordan Evans are going to get more snaps. Both have struggled mightily at times this season, especially Nickerson. This was already an obvious position of weakness, and things just got worse.Since Vigil is out for an extended time http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-michael-johnson-jersey&nbsp;, he may be a candidate to go on injured reserve and be designated to return later, though the Bengals will obviously try to let him heal and hopefully return within the next month vs. being out for eight weeks on IR. Here’s the play on which the injury occurred:Bengals defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said it was a legal play for Roosevelt Nix. Vigil was on crutches with a giant brace on his knee in the locker room on Monday.

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The two teams combined for 10 QB hits, 5 sacks, and zero “roughing the passer” penalties.Cleveland Browns go with QB Baker Mayfield as starterIf we’re being honest, this was an easy call to make for head coach Hue Jackson. The 2018 first overall pick led the Browns from a 14-0 deficit after replacing a concussed and ineffective Tyrod Taylor to win, 21-17. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the number one movie the last time the Browns had won a game. One more win and Mayfield probably gets a key to the city.San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo placed on IRDisappointing news for 49ers fans. Garoppolo signed a 5-year deal with the team during the offseason and year one will ultimately be a total wash for Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The 49ers will turn to backup C.J. Beathard for their game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, but have held workouts for several veteran quarterbacks. Arizona Cardinals name QB Josh Rosen their starterAfter 20 points in 3 games, Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks has seen enough from Sam Bradford. Rosen, the 10th overall pick in this year’s draft, entered the game late last week against the Chicago Bears in an attempt to re-take a lead that his team allowed to slowly evaporate over the course of the game. While Rosen couldn’t quite lead the comeback, a change had to be made for what may be the worst offense in football. Rosen’s first start comes againstNFC West rival Seattle Seahawks.New England Patriots lose RB Rex Burkhead for the seasonBurkhead Authentic Brandin Cooks Jersey , who had played 7 snaps for the Patriots on Monday night, was injured during a kick return. While the Patriots are fairly elusive in terms of running back use, this unfortunate injury is an opportunity for rookie Sony Michel to establish himself as the lead back.Carolina Panthers sign S Eric ReidWhat’s the best way to show you aren’t Jerry Richardson’s team anymore? How about signing someone who took a knee next to Colin Kaepernick in solidarity for racial injustice? The 26-year-old Pro Bowler had filed a collusion grievance against the NFL. His only known team visit during the offseason was to the Cincinnati Bengals, who didn’t offer him a contract when he refused to say whether or not he’d continue to kneel. Reid looks to bolster a secondary that is in the bottom-10 in terms of completion percentage and yards per attempt allowed. Through five weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have handled every challenge thrown their way.Doesn't matter if they've been involved in blowouts, shootouts or close games that come down to the final moments, the results have all been the same: another Rams win.And because of that, they are the unanimous top team in the latest AP Pro32 poll for the third consecutive week.Once again, the Rams received all 12 first-place votes and 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL."The Rams keep finding different ways to win," Newsday's Bob Glauber said."On a day when Jared Goff isn't sharp, Todd Gurley scores three touchdowns and Sean McVay makes a gutsy fourth-down call to ice the Seahawks in a shootout win."And the Rams will look to extend their perfect start as they head to Denver to take on the Broncos.The league's other 5-0 team, the Kansas City Chiefs Brandin Cooks Jersey Elite , stayed at No. 2. The Chiefs face their biggest test of the season so far when they travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts to face Tom Brady and the Patriots on Sunday night. The Patriots jumped three spots to No. 4."Showdown looms with KC," Fox Sports' John Czarnecki said.The Saints inched up a spot to No. 3 after Drew Brees became the NFL's all-time leader in yards passing in New Orleans' 43-19 rout of Washington on Monday night.The Cincinnati Bengals, who pulled off an unlikely fourth-quarter rally to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-17 on Sunday, moved up a spot to No. 5. The next two weeks could go a long way in determining how the Bengals do this season. This week, the Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a key AFC North matchup. Coach Marvin Lewis is 2-15 at home against their rivals, including the postseason.And the following week, their matchup against the Chiefs got flexed into the Sunday night slot. Cincinnati is 6-14 in prime-time games since 2011, including 0-5 on Sunday night."We'll know a lot more about the Bengals after they face the Steelers and Chiefs in the next two weeks, but this team is playing smart, winning football," said Ira Kaufman of Fox 13 in Tampa.The Carolina Panthers http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/brandin-cooks-jersey&nbsp;, who squeaked past the New York Giants on Graham Gano's 63-yard field goal with 1 second remaining Sunday, jumped three spots to No. 6.The Jacksonville Jaguars dropped four spots to No. 7 after getting routed in Kansas City."Injuries are taking a heavy toll on an offense struggling to overcome injury issues at running back and left tackle," The Sporting News' Alex Marvez said of the Jaguars.The Chicago Bears stayed at No. 8 during their bye week and will return to action against the reeling Miami Dolphins.The Minnesota Vikings jumped five spots to No. 9 after topping the Philadelphia Eagles 23-21 in a rematch of last season's NFC championship game.Baltimore dropped five spots to No. 10 after losing 12-9 in overtime to AFC North rival Cleveland.And in a Bay Area bummer, the Oakland Raiders, who are down four spots to No. 31, and the San Francisco 49ers, down one place to No. 32, round out the poll.

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When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”There was a bit of that going on during Wednesday’s media session at Arrowhead, in advance of Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots.Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was six years old on February 3, 2002, when New England quarterback Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams.So it was only natural for reporters to ask Mahomes — now 23 — about playing against the 41-year-old Brady.Mahomes was asked where he was and what he was doing when Tom Brady “stepped in for Drew Bledsoe to beat the Rams” — a reference to Brady’s first Super Bowl win.Except that’s not what actually happened.Brady replaced Bledsoe earlier that season, when he was injured in the fourth quarter of a Week 2 loss to the New York Jets.Brady started every game thereafter.But you can’t expect Mahomes to correct a reporter about something that happened when he was six.So he gamely answered the question.“I was very young,” Mahomes said. “I don’t remember those first few Super Bowls he won. 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Mahomes didn’t get his facts straight, either.The Patriots have never won a Super Bowl by kicking a field goal in the snow.Mahomes was apparently referring to the 2001 divisional playoff game between the Patriots and the Oakland Raiders, which was played two weeks before Brady’s first Super Bowl win.In that game — better known as the Tuck Rule Game — Patriots placekicker Adam Vinatieri kicked a 45-yard field goal from a snow-covered field to send the game into overtime, and another 23-yard field goal to win the game.But I’m not here to poke Mahomes for not remembering that he’s likely only seen the Tuck Rule Game years later on tape.I just like making fun of reporters who get their facts wrong.Besides, without realizing it, Mahomes explained how he probably came to see film of this famous game.It happened when he was asked if he had spent time studying Brady.“Yes, I definitely watched a good amount of him in college,” he said. “Coach Kingsbury actually played with Tom at one point. He liked to show me some things that he did where he was in the pocket, his pocket movements and things like that. I have definitely taken some things from him. He does it at such a high level, it’s something you have to strive to be like.”When asked http://www.chiefsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-laurent-duvernay-tardif-jersey&nbsp;, Mahomes said he was looking forward to the opportunity to play “against” Brady, and took the opportunity to remind reporters the two of them wouldn’t be on the field at the same time.Mahomes in New England as the Chiefs’ backup prior to the game last season. Alex Smith was the starter.Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images“It is going to be a great opportunity. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks — if not the greatest — to ever play. I am going against their defense, but as a team we are going to go in and try to compete. They are a good team in the AFC every single year. Just to compete against one of the best teams in the league is going to be an awesome opportunity.”Still, Mahomes remains fairly matter-of-fact about what the Chiefs will face against New England.“First off, they are going to have a game plan on trying to stop some of your better guys. With us, I feel like the mentality we’ve had this entire season is that whoever is open, give them the ball and let them make the play is going to help us out a ton. They are going to do some stuff to try to confuse me, but I am going to try to maintain our game plan and keep working.”Mahomes — who is currently exceeding Brady in almost all NFL passing statistics — was asked if he considers Brady to be the best of all time.“That’s a hard question. It kind of depends on what you like. I don’t necessarily know if I have just one that I would say is the best. He’s the one who won all the championships. That’s one of the biggest parts about it.”Mahomes is exactly right about that.Brady now has five Super Bowl rings — more than any other quarterback.That would be a worthy goal for Mahomes to achieve — so that in 2035, another young quarterback can be asked about where they were and what they were doing when Patrick Mahomes won his first Super Bowl.Hopefully, he’ll mistake a dramatic Mahomes highlight he’s seen from this Sunday’s game as something that happened in a Super Bowl.Because this is the NFL.When the legend becomes fact http://www.chiefsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-mitchell-schwartz-jersey&nbsp;, print the legend. The last time Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry practiced for the team was August 11 in St. Joseph, Missouri—78 days ago at the time of this writing.Eric Berry linksEric Berry held out of practice leading up to first game (Sept. 6)Eric Berry could practice this week (Sept. 17)Eric Berry has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel (Sept. 29)Chiefs “confident” Eric Berry will play this season (Oct. 14)Since then, the Chiefs have played eight regular-season games, and despite Berry missing them all, the team stands at 7-1.When asked about Berry, the team has maintained that he is “literally day to day” with a sore heel. The only other real update we’ve received has been from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, who revealed the Chiefs safety has a Haglund’s deformity on his heel in late September. Considering Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is the one responsible for paying out Berry’s six-year, $78 million deal, I thought it was worth asking if he had any additional insight on the mysterious situation during his mid-year check in on Monday afternoon.“It’s no different than what you’ve heard from Andy (Reid) or Rick Burkholder,” Hunt said. “It literally is day to day. I do know that nobody’s working harder at his rehab than Eric. Eric is a young man who loves the game of football and wants to be out there on the field Xavier Williams Jersey , and as soon as he feels that he’s ready, he’s going to be out there.”Hunt was then asked if it is an expectation that Berry would play this season. Hunt wouldn’t say that. “You know, I really don’t have an expectation,” he said. “That’s a decision that Eric, along with our medical staff going to have to make and I don’t want to step in front of that.”